HURRICANE RITA
STATEWIDE RESPONSE BRIEFING SHEET
September 22, 2005

***The information below represents the best available information at the time of this release. Floridians are encouraged to contact their local authorities for additional information as it becomes available.***

Shelters

• None open for this event.

Law Enforcement and Military Support

• Florida National Guard: 1198
  • Florida: 827
  • Mississippi: 371

Power Outages

• 1,500 (Florida Keys Electric Authority)
• 100% percent restoration expected by Thursday evening

Public School Closures:

None

Transportation

Road/Bridge Closures

• No confirmed permanent road damage at this time.

Tolls

• All tolls reinstated

Airports CLOSED:

• Key West International Airport: Reopens at 12 noon today

Water Notices

• None reported at this time.

Fatalities Confirmed by Medical Examiner

Total Hurricane Rita related fatalities confirmed statewide: none confirmed by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

For more information, please visit www.FloridaDisaster.org.

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